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Abstract
A computer system includes a monitor assembled with a main body. The computer system further has a swiveling member installed between the main body and the monitor, for allowing the monitor to be laterally swivelled relative to the main body, and a tilting member assembled with the swiveling member, for allowing the monitor to be tilted transversely relative to the swiveling movement of the swiveling member. With this configuration, the monitor can be tilted and swiveled relative to the main body.
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- This application makes reference to, incorporates the same herein, and claims all benefits accruing under 35 U.S.C. § 119 from an application entitled Computer earlier filed in the Korean Industrial Property Office on Aug. 4, 2000, and there duly assigned Serial No. 2000-45284 by that Office.
- 1. Technical Field
- The present invention relates in general to computer systems, and more particularly, to a computer system having a monitor movably coupled to a main body.
- 2. Description of Background Art
- A computer system (sometimes referred to simply as a “computer”) usually includes a main body having a central processing unit (CPU) and a random access memory (RAM), etc., a monitor electrically connected to the main body, for displaying pictures to the outside, and an input unit including a keyboard for inputting information and data into the main body, and a mouse, etc. The main body further includes a disk drive, and a variety of cards such as a graphic card, etc.
- The speed of processing data is determined depending upon the speed of the CPU and the capacity of the RAM, etc. Recently, computers have been developed with a higher speed of processing data according to the development of semiconductors and CPU techniques. Especially, personal computers as well as host computers called “servers” used in networks have been actively developed.
- A personal computer can be categorized into a desktop computer and a notebook computer. The desktop computer separately has a main body, a monitor and a keyboard. The notebook computer integrally includes the main body, the monitor and the keyboard, making it convenient to carry the notebook computer.
- In the case of the notebook computer, the monitor is only allowed to move up and down (i.e, tilt) relative to the main body. In order for the monitor of the notebook computer to be viewed by some persons around the user of the computer, the main body with which the monitor is assembled, has to be moved in a horizontal direction (i.e., swivel), making it inconvenient to use the computer. Especially, where the size of the main body is extended considering the capacity of a memory or an integration level of a card, etc., it is not easy to swivel the main body of the computer system.
- Exemplars of the art are U.S. Pat. No. 6,081,420 issued to Kim et al. for LCD DISPLAY APPARATUS, U.S. Pat. No. 6,064,373 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,668,570 issued to Ditzik for DESKTOP COMPUTER WITH ADJUSTABLE FLAT PANEL SCREEN, U.S. Pat. No. 6,061,231 issued to Crockett for COMPUTER DISPLAY ASSEMBLY, U.S. Pat. No. 5,973,915 issued to Evans for PIVOTABLE DISPLAY FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE, U.S. Pat. No. 5,831,817 issued to Chang for COMPUTER APPARATUS HAVING A MOVABLE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY, and U.S. Pat. No. 5,294,994 issued to Robinson et al. for INTEGRATED COMPUTER ASSEMBLY. I have found that the background art does not show a computer system having a display connected to main body that can have all the viewing angles of the present invention and yet be stably supported and have a compact structure.
- The present invention has been made to overcome the above described problems of the background art, and accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a computer system having a monitor capable of being both tilted and swiveled with respect to the main body.
- It is another object to have a computer system that has a display stably connected to a main body of the computer system and yet allow a wide range of viewing angles.
- It is still another object to have a compact profile for a display connected to a main body of a computer system that has a wide range of viewing angles.
- It is yet another object to have a display that is integral with a main body that minimizes the space taken by the monitor while being able have a wide range of viewing angles.
- This and other objects of the present invention may be achieved by the provision of a computer system having a monitor integrated with a main body, through which pictures are projected out. The computer system further including a swiveling member installed between the main body and the monitor, for allowing the monitor to be laterally swiveled relative to the main body; and a tilting member assembled with the swiveling member, for allowing the monitor to be tilted transversely relative to the swiveling movement of the swiveling member.
- Effectively, the swiveling member has a main body bracket coupled to the main body and having a first hinge hole formed through a plane thereof; and a rotatable bracket rotatably coupled relative to the main body bracket and having a second hinge hole communicating with the first hinge hole.
- The computer system further includes an elongated hole having the form of a cam profile and formed through the plane of the main body bracket; and a projection projected out of a plane of the rotatable bracket and inserted into the elongated hole of the main body bracket, defining a rotation degree of the rotatable bracket relative to the main body bracket.
- A rotatable pin is integrally inserted into the first and second hinge holes, and a nut provided to at least one end of the rotatable pin, for coupling the rotatable pin to the main body bracket and the rotatable bracket.
- The tilting member has a shaft connected to one end of the rotatable bracket, and a monitor bracket whose one end is coupled to the monitor and whose other end is inserted into the shaft, being rotated along the circumference of the shaft. The monitor bracket is provided in a pair, each being detachably connected to each end of the shaft. A rotation limiting unit is provided for limiting the rotation degree of the rotatable bracket relative to the shaft. The rotation limiting unit has a stopper projected out of each end portion of the shaft, and a cut part formed in each monitor bracket, being caught in the stopper with a predetermined locus when the monitor bracket is rotated.
- The tilting member includes a shaft connected to one end of the rotatable bracket, and a monitor bracket whose one end is coupled to the monitor and whose other end is inserted into the shaft, being rotated along the circumference of the shaft. The monitor bracket is provided in a pair, each being detachably connected to each end of the shaft.
- Preferably, at least one engagement hole is formed in the plane of the main body bracket along the circumference thereof, and the first hinge hole is located in the center thereof. Preferably, the main body is formed with a bracket accommodating portion into which the main body bracket is inserted.
- A bracket cover is coupled to the bracket accommodating portion to cover the main body bracket, thereby improving outer appearance of the main body. A bracket accommodating portion is provided on a portion of the monitor toward the main body, for allowing the monitor bracket to be coupled thereto, and a bracket cover coupled to the bracket accommodating portion, for covering the monitor bracket.
- The computer system further includes a compensation part for compensating for a gravity center of the monitor relative to the main body. The compensation part includes a pair of twisted coil springs having one end disposed to the rotatable bracket and having another end disposed to the monitor bracket, being elastically biased opposite to the rotation direction of the monitor bracket. The swiveling member is disposed on a side of the top of the main body. A base plate in a planar type is detachably installed on a bottom of the main body, for supporting the main body and the monitor.
- A more complete appreciation of this invention, and many of the attendant advantages thereof, will be readily apparent as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which like reference symbols indicate the same or similar components, wherein:
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a computer system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the computer system of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a tilting member and a swiveling member of FIG. 2 in an assembled state;
- FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the tilting member and the swiveling member of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 5 is a view showing a tilting operation of the computer system according to the present invention;
- FIG. 6 is a view showing an operation of the tilting member and the swiveling member of FIG. 5;
- FIG. 7 is a view showing a swiveling operation of the computer system according to the present invention; and
- FIG. 8 is a view showing an operation of the tilting member and the swiveling member of FIG. 7.
- Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a computer system1 according to an embodiment of the present invention has a
main body 10, abase plate 12 provided under the bottom of themain body 10, for supporting themain body 10, amonitor 14 suspended from themain body 10, for projecting pictures to the outside, and an input unit (not shown) for inputting information and data into themain body 10. - In the
main body 10, there is a main board (not shown) in which a central processing unit (CPU) is mounted. In the main board are installed a random access memory (RAM), a disk drive, a variety of cards including a graphics card, etc. The input unit includes a keyboard and a mouse, etc. - As illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, a swiveling
member 19 and a tiltingmember 20 are provided between themain body 10 and themonitor 14. The swivelingmember 19 allows themonitor 14 suspended from themain body 10 to be swiveled in the horizontal direction relative to themain body 10 whereas the tiltingmember 20 allows themonitor 14 to be tilted in the vertical direction relative to themain body 10. - In the swiveling
member 19 and the tiltingmember 20 are installed afirst bracket cover 21 and asecond bracket cover 22 for respectively covering a portion of the swivelingmember 19 and that of the tilting member 20 (refer to FIG. 2). Thefirst bracket cover 21 is installed at themain body 21 while thesecond bracket cover 22 is installed at themonitor 14. - The swiveling
member 19 is comprised of abracket 25 assembled with themain body 10 and abracket 33 assembled with themain body bracket 25 to be rotatable relative to themain body bracket 25. - The
main body bracket 25 includes abase part 26 having afirst hinge hole 27 formed through the plane of thebase part 26, and aflange part 32 bent from one side of thebase part 26. A plurality of engagement holes 28 are formed along the circumferential direction of thebase part 26. Between the engagement holes 28 and thefirst hinge hole 27 is formed anelongated hole 29 in the shape of a curve. A projection 41 (to be described later) of therotatable bracket 33 is received in theelongated hole 29. A rotation degree of therotatable bracket 33 is defined relative to themain body bracket 25 by an interaction of theelongated hole 29 and theprojection 41. Themain body bracket 25 is engaged into abracket accommodating portion 23 depressed in the upper face of the main body 10 (refer to FIG. 2). The bottom face of thebracket accommodating portion 23 is formed of a steel plate for engagement with themain body bracket 25. Themain body bracket 25 is provided on one side of the upper face of themain body 10, in order to increase the degree of swiveling themonitor 14 relative to themain body 10. However, although the swivelingmember 19 is centrally disposed on the upper face of themain body 10, there will be no problems in embodying the idea and concept of the present invention. - A
round portion 33 a of therotatable bracket 33 rests upon thebase part 26 of themain body bracket 25 whereas the other portion of therotatable bracket 33 has ashaft accommodation portion 44 into which ashaft 42 to be described later is engaged. Theround portion 33 a of therotatable bracket 33 facilitates rotation of therotatable bracket 33 relative to themain body bracket 25. In consideration of this, in a modified embodiment of the present invention having no formation of theflange part 32 relative to themain body bracket 25, there is no need to make one portion of therotatable bracket 33 rounded. - A
second hinge hole 34 communicates with thefirst hinge hole 27. Arotatable pin 35 is inserted into thefirst hinge hole 27 andsecond hinge hole 34 so that therotatable bracket 33 is swivelled relative to themain body bracket 25. To prevent therotatable pin 35 from being separated from themain body bracket 25 and therotatable bracket 33, a nut (not shown) may be provided on one portion of therotatable pin 35 and a plurality ofwashers 37 may be intervened therebetween. - A
boss 39 having a thread groove is projected on the upper face of therotatable bracket 33. Thefirst bracket cover 21 is coupled with therotatable bracket 33 by passing ascrew 15 through a throughhole 21 a of the first bracket cover 21 (refer to FIG. 2) to be engaged with theboss 39. Theboss 39 is disposed on therotatable bracket 33. In the bottom of therotatable bracket 33 is provided theprojection 41 defining a rotation degree of therotatable bracket 33 by moving within theelongated hole 29 of themain body bracket 25. - The tilting
member 20 includes theshaft 42 inserted into theshaft accommodating portion 44 of therotatable bracket 33, and a bracket formonitor 47 having one end coupled to themonitor 14 and having another end coupled on theshaft 42 so that themonitor bracket 47 can be rotated along a radial direction of theshaft 42. - The
shaft 42 is secured in theshaft accommodating portion 44 of therotatable bracket 33 by aset screw 43. Theshaft 42 is projected outside from both ends of theshaft accommodating portion 44.Monitor brackets 47 are respectively coupled to the opposite projected ends of theshaft 42.Screw threads 42 a to be engaged withscrews 45 to be described later are formed in both ends of theshaft 42. - The
monitor bracket 47 has acoupling part 49 inserted into thebracket accommodating portion 24 to be coupled therewith (refer to FIG. 2), and abent part 53 approximately perpendicularly bent from thecoupling part 49. On the plane of thecoupling part 49 are formed screw holes 51 for allowing thecoupling part 49 to be coupled with thebracket accommodating portion 24 byscrews 52. On the plane of thebent part 53 is formed ashaft hole 54 into which one end of theshaft 42 is rotatably inserted. With this configuration, themonitor bracket 47 allows themonitor 14 to be tilted relative to themain body 10. - According to the embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a unit for limiting the tilting degree of the
monitor 14 relative to themain body 10 by defining the rotation degree of themonitor bracket 47. - The limiting unit has a
ring member 57 having arib 59 projected toward thebent part 53 of themonitor bracket 47, in a portion along the circumference thereof, for being forcedly fitted into theshaft 42, and acut part 60 formed by partially cutting a free end of thebent part 53. When themonitor bracket 47 is tilted relative to theshaft 42, therib 59 of thering member 57 is moved within thecut part 60, thereby limiting the tilting degree of themonitor 14. - Alternatively, as a unit for limiting the tilting degree of the
monitor 14 relative to themain body 10, a pin-type stopper (not shown) may be formed on the circumference of theshaft 42, instead of thering member 57 with therib 59, the stopper being able to be moved within thecut part 60. - For the forced fitting, it is preferable to fit the
ring member 57 onto theshaft 42 by thermal shrinkage. However, thering member 57 may be fitted into theshaft 42 in the form of a spline. - Between the
monitor bracket 47 and theshaft 42 may be provided a compensation part for compensating for the gravity center of themonitor 14 relative to themonitor 14. In the above-described embodiment, the compensation part has a pair of twisted coil springs 61 having first ends disposed in therotatable bracket 33 and the other ends of the pair of the twisted coil springs 14 disposed in themonitor bracket 47, which are elastically biased opposite to the rotation direction of themonitor bracket 47.Holes twisted coil spring 61 are coupled are respectively formed in therotatable bracket 33 and themonitor bracket 47. - For this configuration, the swiveling
member 19 and the tiltingmember 20 are assembled in the following process. Thetop cover 11 is disassembled from themain body 10, and then thebase part 26 of themain body bracket 25 is disposed in the bracket accommodating 12portion 23 of themain body 10. Themain body bracket 25 is assembled into thebracket accommodating portion 23 by insertingscrews 31 into the respective engagement holes 28. After themain body bracket 25 is secured, one portion of therotatable bracket 33 rests upon thebase part 26 and therotatable pin 35 is inserted into the first and second hinge holes 27 and 34 for coupling. Theprojection 41 formed in therotatable bracket 33 is accommodated within theelongated hole 29 of themain body bracket 25. After securing theshaft 42 into theshaft accommodating portion 44 of therotatable bracket 33 with theset screw 43, thering member 57, thetwisted coil spring 61 and themonitor bracket 47 are inserted in sequence into each end of theshaft 42 and then the plurality of washers are intervened therebetween. They are engaged with thescrews 45. At this time, therib 59 of thering member 57 is disposed within thecut part 60 of themonitor bracket 47. After all elements are assembled, thecoupling part 49 of themonitor bracket 47 is disposed in thebracket accommodating portion 24 of themonitor 14 and coupled with the monitor by thescrew 52. The bracketaccommodating portions member 19 and the tiltingmember 20 is completed. - Referring to FIGS. 5 through 8, the swiveling operation and the tilting operation of the
monitor 14 relative to themain body 10 are described as follows. As shown in FIG. 5, if themonitor 14 is tilted upward relative to themain body 10, themonitor bracket 47 is rotated counterclockwise along the circumference of theshaft 42 to allow themonitor 14 to be tilted upward. Where the monitor is tilted, therib 59 of thering member 57 is caught by the end of thecut part 60. Therefore, the tilting degree of the monitor can be limited. Through the same manner as described above, the monitor can be tilted downward. - As illustrated in FIG. 7, where the
monitor 14 is swiveled on the left relative to themain body 10, therotatable bracket 33 is rotated clockwise to a predetermined degree around therotatable pin 35, as shown in FIG. 7. Themonitor 14 can be swiveled relative to themain body 10 and theprojection 41 formed in therotation bracket 33 is accommodated in theelongated hole 29 of themain body bracket 25. The swivel degree of themonitor 14 is limited by theprojection 41 received in theelongated hole 29. Through the same manner as described above, the monitor can be swiveled on the right. - According to the present invention, the
monitor 14 can be tilted and swiveled relative to themain body 10 without need of moving themain body 10, by providing the swivelingmember 19 and the tiltingmember 20 between themain body 10 and themonitor 14. - In the above-described embodiment, the swiveling
member 19 includes themain body bracket 25 and therotatable bracket 33 whereas the tiltingmember 20 includes theshaft 42 and themonitor bracket 47. However, they can be switched in a modified embodiment of the present invention. Even though it is not shown in the figures, the present invention can be applied to a conventional notebook computer. - As described above, the computer system according to the present invention allows the users surrounding it to easily view the monitor without moving the monitor, by enabling the monitor to be tilted and swiveled relative to the main body.
- Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims.
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1. A computer system having a main body assembled with a monitor, comprising:
a swiveling member installed between the main body and the monitor allowing the monitor to be laterally swiveled relative to the main body, the main body having a plurality of electrical components to control the computer system and the monitor providing a variable video display of the data from the main body; and
a tilting member assembled with said swiveling member allowing the monitor to be tilted transversely relative to the swiveling movement of said swiveling member.
2. The computer system according to claim 1 , with said swiveling member comprising:
a first bracket coupled to the main body and having a first hinge hole formed through a plane of said first bracket; and
a second bracket rotatably coupled relative to said first bracket and having a second hinge hole communicating with the first hinge hole.
3. The computer system according to claim 2 , further comprising:
an elongated hole having a form of a cam profile and formed through the plane of said first bracket; and
a projection projected out of a plane of said second bracket and inserted into the elongated hole of said first bracket, defining a rotation degree of the rotatable bracket relative to said first bracket.
4. The computer system according to claim 2 , further comprising:
a rotatable pin integrally inserted into the first and second hinge holes; and
a nut provided to at least one end of said rotatable pin, said nut coupling said rotatable pin to said first bracket and said second bracket.
5. The computer system according to claim 1 , with said tilting member comprising:
a shaft connected to one end of said rotatable bracket; and
a third bracket having one end coupled to the monitor and a second end inserted into said shaft, said third bracket being rotated along a circumference of said shaft.
6. The computer system according to claim 5 , further comprising another one of said third bracket, said pair of third brackets being detachably connected to each end of said shaft.
7. The computer system according to claim 6 , further comprising a limiting unit limiting the rotation degree of said second bracket relative to said shaft.
8. The computer system according to claim 7 , with said limiting unit comprising:
a stopper projected out of each end portion of said shaft; and
a cut part formed in each said third bracket, the cut part being caught in said stopper with a predetermined locus when the third bracket is being rotated.
9. The computer system according to claim 2 , with said tilting member comprising:
a shaft connected to one end of said second bracket; and
a third bracket having one end coupled to the monitor and a second end inserted into said shaft, said third bracket being rotated along a circumference of said shaft.
10. The computer system according to claim 9 , further comprising another one of said third bracket, said pair of third brackets being detachably connected to each end of said shaft.
11. The computer system according to claim 10 , further comprising a first unit for limiting the rotation degree of said second bracket relative to said shaft.
12. The computer system according to claim 11 , with said first unit comprising:
a stopper projected out of each end portion of said shaft; and
a cut part formed in each one of said third brackets, the cut part being caught in said stopper with a predetermined locus when said third bracket is rotated.
13. The computer system according to claim 2 , with at least one engagement hole being formed in the plane of said first bracket along the circumference said first bracket, and the first hinge hole being located in the center of said first bracket.
14. The computer system according to claim 1 , with said main body having a bracket accommodating portion, said first bracket being inserted into said bracket accommodating portion.
15. The computer system according to claim 14 , further comprising a bracket cover coupled to said bracket accommodating portion to cover said first bracket.
16. The computer system according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a bracket accommodating portion provided on a portion of the monitor toward the main body, said bracket accommodating portion allowing the monitor bracket to be coupled thereto; and
a bracket cover coupled to said bracket accommodating portion to cover said third bracket.
17. The computer system according to claim 1 , further comprising a compensation part for compensating a center of gravity of the monitor relative to the main body.
18. The computer system according to claim 17 , with said compensation part comprising a pair of twisted coil springs having one end disposed to the rotatable bracket and a second end being disposed to said third bracket, said pair of twisted coil springs being elastically biased opposite to the rotation direction of said third bracket.
19. The computer system according to claim 2 , with said swiveling member being disposed on a side of the top of the main body.
20. The computer system according to claim 1 , further comprising a base plate in a planar type detachably installed on a bottom of the main body, said base plate supporting the main body and the monitor.
21. An apparatus, comprising:
a swiveling member installed between a main body of a computer system and a monitor allowing the monitor to be laterally swiveled relative to the main body, said swiveling member attached adjacent to a corner portion of a side of the main body, the main body housing the electrical components to control the computer system and the monitor providing a variable video display of the data from the main body; and
a tilting member assembled with said swiveling member allowing the monitor to be tilted transversely relative to the swiveling movement of said swiveling member.
22. The apparatus of claim 21 , with said swiveling member comprising:
a first bracket coupled to the main body and having a first hinge hole formed through a plane of said first bracket; and
a second bracket rotatably coupled relative to said first bracket and having a second hinge hole communicating with the first hinge hole.
23. The apparatus of claim 22 , further comprising:
an elongated hole having a form of a cam profile and formed through the plane of said first bracket; and
a projection projected out of a plane of said second bracket and inserted into the elongated hole of said first bracket, defining a rotation degree of the rotatable bracket relative to said first bracket.
24. The apparatus of claim 23 , further comprising:
a rotatable pin integrally inserted into the first and second hinge holes; and
a nut provided to at least one end of said rotatable pin, said nut coupling said rotatable pin to said first bracket and said second bracket.
25. The apparatus of claim 24 , with said tilting member comprising:
a shaft connected to one end of said rotatable bracket; and
a third bracket having one end coupled to the monitor and a second end inserted into said shaft, said third bracket being rotated along a circumference of said shaft.
26. The apparatus of claim 25 , further comprising another one of said third bracket, said pair of third brackets being detachably connected to each end of said shaft.
27. The apparatus of claim 26 , further comprising a limiting unit limiting the rotation degree of said second bracket relative to said shaft.
28. The apparatus of claim 27 , with said limiting unit comprising:
a stopper projected out of each end portion of said shaft; and
a cut part formed in each said third bracket, the cut part being caught in said stopper with a predetermined locus when the third bracket is being rotated.
29. The apparatus of claim 28 , with at least one engagement hole being formed in the plane of said first bracket along the circumference said first bracket, and the first hinge hole being located in the center of said first bracket.
30. The apparatus of claim 29 , further comprising:
a bracket accommodating portion disposed on the main body, said first bracket inserted into said bracket accommodating portion;
a bracket cover coupled to said bracket accommodating portion to cover said first bracket.
31. The apparatus of claim 30 , further comprising:
a bracket accommodating portion provided on a portion of the monitor toward the main body, said bracket accommodating portion allowing the monitor bracket to be coupled thereto; and
a bracket cover coupled to said bracket accommodating portion of the monitor to cover said third bracket.
32. The apparatus of claim 31 , further comprising a compensation part for compensating a center of gravity of the monitor relative to the main body.
33. The apparatus of claim 32 , with said compensation part comprising a pair of twisted coil springs having one end disposed to the rotatable bracket and a second end being disposed to said third bracket, said pair of twisted coil springs being elastically biased opposite to the rotation direction of said third bracket.
34. The apparatus of claim 33 , with said swiveling member being disposed on a side of the top of the main body.
35. The apparatus of claim 34 , further comprising a base plate in a planar type detachably installed on a bottom of the main body, said base plate supporting the main body and the monitor.
36. The apparatus of claim 35 , with said monitor having a liquid crystal display panel, the liquid crystal display panel providing a variable video display.
37. A method, comprising:
disassembling a top cover from a main body of a computer system, said main body having a plurality of electrical components controlling the computer system;
disposing a base part of a first bracket in a bracket accommodating portion of said main body;
securing said first bracket to said bracket accommodating portion by inserting fastening members into respective holes of said first bracket and said bracket accommodating portion, said first bracket having a first hinge hole;
attaching a portion of a second bracket upon said base part, said second bracket rotatably coupled relative to said first bracket and having a second hinge hole aligned with the first hinge hole;
inserting a pin into the first and second hinge holes for coupling said second bracket with said first bracket;
inserting a projection formed on said second bracket into an elongated hole formed on said first bracket, the elongated hole having a form of a cam profile and formed through the plane of said first bracket;
securing a shaft into a shaft accommodating portion of said second bracket with a fastening member;
inserting in sequence a ring member, a twisted coil spring and a third bracket into each end of said shaft with a plurality of washers between each, said third bracket rotatable along a circumference of said shaft, said ring member being circular and having a rib, said ring member being disposed within a cut part of said third bracket, said twisted coil springs compensating a center of gravity of a monitor relative to said main body;
disposing a coupling part of said third bracket in a bracket accommodating portion of said monitor, said monitor providing a variable video display from the data of said main body; and
fastening said third bracket to said monitor.
38. The method of claim 37 , further comprising the step of covering said bracket accommodating portion of said main body with a first bracket cover and said bracket accommodating portion of said monitor with a second bracket cover.
39. The method of claim 38 , with said swiveling member being disposed on a side of the top of said main body and adjacent to a corner of said main body.
40. The method of claim 39 , further comprising the step of installing a base plate in a planar type detachably on a bottom of said main body, said base plate supporting said main body and said monitor.
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